title: The jugular venous pressure revisited.
abstract: Assessment of the jugular venous pressure is often inadequately performed and undervalued. Here, we review the physiologic and anatomic basis for the jugular venous pressure, including the discrepancy between right atrial and central venous pressures. We also describe the correct method of evaluating this clinical finding and review the clinical relevance of the jugular venous pressure, especially its value in assessing the severity and response to treatment of congestive heart failure. Waveforms reflective of specific conditions are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Disease, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu.
authors.forename: John Michael S
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Chua Chiaco
authors.forename: Nisha I
authors.initials: NI
authors.lastname: Parikh
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Fergusson
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000503:physiopathology; D016280:Atrial Function, Right; D001795:Blood Pressure Determination / Q000379:methods; D002496:Central Venous Pressure; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D063177:Pulse Wave Analysis; D014690:Venous Pressure / Q000502:physiology*